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At his trial, Dan White's [[lawyers]] insisted that his [[Diminished Responsibility|judgment had been impaired]] by [[depression]] caused by a poor diet.  This argument (dubbed the "[[twinkies|twinkie]] defense" by the media) led to a lenient sentence, provoking rioting and protests within San Francisco's gay community.

At his trial, Dan White's [[lawyers]] insisted that his [[Diminished Responsibility|judgment had been impaired]] by [[depression]] caused by a poor diet.  This argument (dubbed the "[[twinkies|twinkie]] defense" by the media) led to a lenient sentence, provoking rioting and protests within San Francisco's gay community.

May 22nd is designated Harvey Milk day by the state of California. The U.S. Postal Service has created a stamp in his honor.

May 22 is designated Harvey Milk day by the state of California. The U.S. Postal Service has created a stamp in his honor.

==Sexual Predator==

==Sexual Predator==

Milk was working to help at-risk youths. At age 33, he sodomized a 16-year-old named Jack McKinley. <ref>[http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=137713 Would Meghan's Law Apply To Harvey Milk, Politicsforum.org]</ref>

Milk was working to help at-risk youths. At age 33, he sodomized a 16-year-old named Jack McKinley.<ref>[http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=137713 Would Meghan's Law Apply To Harvey Milk, Politicsforum.org]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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[[Category: United States Politicians]]

[[Category:United States Politicians]]

[[Category: Homosexuals]]

[[Category:Homosexuals]]

[[Category:Presidential Medal of Freedom award winners]]

[[Category:Presidential Medal of Freedom award winners]]